2/2/26 - Atlantic Hearts #667 / A Place to Start February 2026 - Anything Goes, Optional Small Critters - You are Loved

Another monthly challenge here at a Place to Start and this month we are making Anything Goes with optional Small Critters. I paired it up with a perfect sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch for this awesome combo creation! I decided to go with a Valentine's card with the theme. The cute mouse is colored with Stampin' Blends and creates a scene for it. The sentiment - You are Loved is perfect for anyone! I hope you enjoyed this card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

                                               

Challenge: Feb 2026, #667

Stamp: Banner Saying

Colors: Black, 

Paper: White, Petal Pink, Summer Splash, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Black, 

Others: Dimension, Hugs & Kisses dies, Sequins, Deckled Rectangle Dies

 

2/1/26 - Moving Along With Times (Floral) & Dragonfly (Fun Fold) - Corner Flip card with Banner Saying

Happy first of February and both Moving Along with Time (Floral) & Dragonfly (Fun Fold) challenges went live today and I am making a card to fulfill them. I found a cute corner flip card and wanted to give it a try. It's a bit hard for me to do the cut because my trimmer doesn't have any measurement on the cutter so I created a template using JulieD's video. I picked 2 colors for the flower and added a sentiment. Hope you like my card and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #186, Dragonfly 

Stamp: Banner Saying, 

Colors: Gorgeous Grapes 

Paper: White, Floral in Blooms DSP, Gorgeous Grapes

Others: Dimension, Floral in Blooms Dies, Triple Banner Punch, 

1/30/26 - Color Dare Challenge #689 - Thankful Garden With Love

Today we are back at ColorDare challenge and I made a card using Thankful Garden and Blending Brush, but for some reason the color came out lighter so I hae to usesd the markers to darken the lines a little bit. This is the first time I used Cloud Cover ink pad and I think it works great, I enjoyed the light blue/gray color of it. I can't wait to see what you create with these color palettes. 

Challenge: #689

Stamp: Thankful Garden,      

Colors: Colypso Coral, Cloud Cover, Mossy Meadow, 

Paper: White, Celebration All Occasion DSP (retired), 

Others: Dimension, Thankful Garden Mask, Thankful Garden Dies, Twine, 

1/28/26 - Hearts Quest #82 Anything Goes with Red/Gold Hearts - I heart you!

This month at Hearts Quest Challenge #82 - we are doing Anything Goes with Red/Gold heart and this is what I came up with. This will be a quick and easy card that I will be sharing at The Merion (senior living center) where they will make this for February. The DSP is cut down to 4 x 2 3/4" and then another cut at 3/4" to flip the stripe of DSP to use. I added a very cute sentiment that it's perfect for this card. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #82

Stamp: Teeny Tiny    

Colors: Berry Burst, 

Paper: White, Marbled Elegance DSP, Berry Burst, 

Others: Dimension, Three Banner Punch, Tiny Heart Punch (retired), Heart Dies, 

1/26/26 - Make My Monday #270 CAS - Clean & Simple with Plants Paradise

Today at Make My Monday we have a theme of CAS - Clean and Simple card. It used to be my style and now I've kind of branch out so it's nice to be back making them. I stamped the plants and cut out the pot to put on a dimension. All these are on an Arch Dies with sentiments. Hope you can join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #270

Stamp: Plants Paradise, Sweet Jar, 

Colors: Cajun Craze, Shy Shamrock, Garden Green, 

Paper: White, Shy Shamrock, All Occasion DSP (retired), 

Others: Dimension, Arch Dies, Neutral Sequins 

1/23/26 - Alphabet Challenge (T for Texture) - Sweet Jar Birthday Card

Happy Friday and welcome back to T for Texture at Alphabet Challenge and I created a card with multiple factors. I have Twine, Glimmer Paper and the layering white piece is embossed with a background. I used different colors for the candles, and a few have different flames. Hope my card gives you some inspiration and hop on over and join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: T for Textures, 

Stamp: Sweet Jar 

Colors: Black, Azure Afternoon, Lost Lagoon, Timid Tiger, Shy Shamrock, Darling Duckling, 

Paper: White, 2024-2026 In-Colors DSP, Summer Splash, 

Others: Dimension, Arch Dies, Twine, Glimmer Paper, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Texture Dies, 

1/22/26 - Cardz 4 Galz #268 Add Pink Flowers - Floral In Blooms.

Welcome back to Thursday challenge here at Cardz 4 Galz and this week we are making Pink Flowers card. I used Bubble Bath as my pink and die cut out 3 flowers and sponge the coordinating ink in the middle but for some reason, it shows up a bit darker. The die cut of the flowers has the in-lay details so I added that as well. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #268

Stamp: N/A

Colors: Bubble Bath, 

Paper: White, Floral in Blooms DSP, Bubble Bath, Garden Green, Petunia Pop, Petal Pink, Blackberry Bliss, 

Others: Dimension, Floral in Blooms Dies, Champagne Rhinestone, Blending Brush